Loh Gwo Burne
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Loh Gwo Burne is a Malaysian politician
. He is the member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kelana Jaya
, Selangor
and a member of the Keadilan party in the Pakatan Rakyat
opposition coalition.
Burne became who first gained fame when a video that he shot lead to a Royal Commission of Inquiry
into the manipulation of judicial appointments. In the 2008 election
, he was named by Keadilan to contest the seat of Kelana Jaya, and subsequently defeated Barisan Nasional
candidate Lee Hwa Beng and independent Billi Lim.
Burne attended primary school at Sam Teck and secondary school at Poi Lam as well as ACS in Singapore
. He has a degree in law from London and a master in law from China, though he has no intention to practice law.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He is the member of the Malaysian Parliament
Parliament of Malaysia
The Parliament of Malaysia is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The King as the Head of State is the third component of Parliament....
for Kelana Jaya
Kelana Jaya
Kelana Jaya is a suburb of Petaling Jaya city, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Kelana Centre Point is a popular shopping mall in this township...
, Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
and a member of the Keadilan party in the Pakatan Rakyat
Pakatan Rakyat
Pakatan Rakyat or PR is an informal Malaysian political coalition. It currently controls four state governments while in opposition to the ruling Barisan Nasional at the federal level....
opposition coalition.
Burne became who first gained fame when a video that he shot lead to a Royal Commission of Inquiry
Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Lingam Video Clip
The Royal Commission of Inquiry Into the V.K. Lingam Video Clip was formed in late 2007 to investigate into an allegation of illegal intervention into the judicial appointment process of Malaysian judges purportedly occurred in 2002...
into the manipulation of judicial appointments. In the 2008 election
Malaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
, he was named by Keadilan to contest the seat of Kelana Jaya, and subsequently defeated Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...
candidate Lee Hwa Beng and independent Billi Lim.
Burne attended primary school at Sam Teck and secondary school at Poi Lam as well as ACS in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. He has a degree in law from London and a master in law from China, though he has no intention to practice law.
Election results
- Member of ParliamentMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
Year Parliamentary seat Votes Obtained Majority Ballots Cast Opponent Turnout 2008 P104 Kelana Jaya 30,298 won by 5,031 58,625 Lee Hwa Beng Lee Hwa BengDatuk Lee Hwa Beng is a Malaysian politician and the former Selangor State Assemblyman for Subang Jaya. He is an accountant by training and served as Port Klang Authority chairman from 2008 to 2011....
(BNBarisan NasionalBarisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...
)
Lim Peng Soon (Independent)71.91%